Hey I thought Id share this before I go to work. Earlier I stopped and picked a box of Lincolns to go through tonight and look what I found just skimming through hope theres more goodies in that box.
@eric6794, can you please circle for us exactly where on this coin this supposed cud is supposed to be? Lol. What a whopper!
I'm not seeing very many CUDS for that year from Denver I looked on cuds on coins they only show 3 and looked at past sales on eBay and didn't see any. I will msg the cuds on coins guys and see if they want images to post. If anyone knows them tag them on this post cause I can't remember their name on CT.
Lol thanks. I was just skimming through and this jumped out at me I had to rub my eyes to make sure I wasn't imagining it.
Back in the 70's these were known as "Atheist" cuds. I remember that they routinely sold for $100+ dollars, big money back then. I'm not sure of their current values. The OP coin is really nice!!
Most cuds (especially one of this size) usually have a corresponding weak strike, or no strike on the opposite side. I find it strange that the reverse strike is so detailed.
The bottom of the ON in one is virtually non existent because of it. With these lower profile coins there often isn't quite as much missing on the reverse as there is on older coins.
I think in order for them to be considered atheist cuds the word god has to be missing. As far as value some larger cuds still demand a modest premium but as to how much is anyone's guess. I think I may hold onto this one until ANACS runs a special and have it slabbed.
There is definitely an area of weakness at 7 o'clock on the reverse. But I would have expected it to be even weaker.
While I'm no expert on errors I'm pretty certain it's not solder. Yes there is not much detail missing on the reverse there are multiple on the CoC website that are as large or larger that don't have much missing on the rev either.
eric6794 is correct that the word God should be be covered for it to be considered an atheist cud. By the mid to late 1970's, any part of the motto covered as the OP's coin, was listed as an atheist cent. I wish I had kept the price lists and auction cats. that had them from time to time.
